I'm sure they were. Although I didn't think it bothered Carey when Smokey died, James said he noticed she kept looking for him. We didn't let her say goodbye.
I brought bronki home in a box..thought if i showed mary maybe she wouldn't keep looking for him. I always felt lost was worse than knowing that someone had passed on. I don't know if she understood or not. I do think that animals are tuned into our thoughts and i am sure your rabbits knew your love and could never question your motives. Her cancer must have come up quickly..bronki's did too..about twenty days and my best friend was gone. I hope one day they find an answer to cure it before it starts..then our young friends can stay with us.
They lived separate because I hadn't gotten them neutered. They could all see each other and sniff noses but bunnies like to cuddle and groom each other so it wasn't the same. I got Niblet neutered and the next morning he was dead. Which is why I haven't had these girls done. I'm a little scared.
They are. It's a bit more complicated than that but I don't really want to get into it. Maybe I'll look up that thread. They are delicate that's for sure!